Out & About, Feb. 23 to March 24

Coffee & Conversation, 1:30 p.m., Oakfield Public Library, 130 N. Main St., Oakfield. Work on a puzzle, bring your knitting or crochet projects, play cards, or just relax and enjoy the company of others for an afternoon at the library.

Kids Paint, 10-11 a.m., Campbellsport Public Library, 220 N. Helena St., Campbellsport. Lisa from Painting around the Bend will be at the Library on a morning when school is on break to guide kids through creating a work of art on canvas. Registration and prepayment is required. Register by Feb 22.

Switchback, 8 p.m., Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac. American roots and Celtic soul. Tickets at various prices are available at 920-921-5410 or stopping in the Box Office.

Winter Hike/Snowshoe, 1-2:30 p.m., Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton. If we have enough snow, the hike is on snowshoes (provided). Look for signs of animal activity, learn how some plants and insects adapt, dare to become an honorary member of the Gall Club. Hike lasts 1-2 hours depending on the weather. Admission includes snowshoe rental. ledgeviewnaturecenter.org.

Free Movie, 1 at 5:30 p.m., Campbellsport, 220 N. Helena St., Campbellsport. Hacksaw Ridge. WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Ross, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. This war-time film is rated “R”. Anyone under the age of 17 must attend this program with a parent.

Women’s Chorus rehearsals, 7 p.m., Memorial Baptist Church, 645 Forest Ave., Fond du Lac. Women post-high school age and older are invited. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings. This year the spring concert will be Songs from Ireland and will be held at 2 p.m. May 7 at St. Patrick’s Church, 39 E. Follett St. The chorus is under the direction of Kris Bartelt with Georgene Antos as accompanist. 920-922-1568 or ja60phillips@gmail.com.

Author Kaja Green-Tovar To Speak to Writers, 7-9 p.m., room O104, Moraine Park Technical College, 235 N. National Ave. Kaja Green-Tovar will be talking about self-publishing, and sharing what she learned as the author of 19 books on Kindle. Free, open to the public. Club membership is not required. fdlw.wordpress.com.

Vintage Shop Hop at Cellaroom Thrift Store, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Macy Place, 82 S. Macy St., Fond du Lac. Never shop hopped? Well, get ready! This is the mother load of all road trips and Cellaroom Thirft Store (in the lower level of Macy Place) is one of the stops you will want to make. It’s a self-guided day of vintage shopping. We’re gathering 300+ vintage shops and antique store owners in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin to roll out the red carpet for you on March 3 and 4.

Art Supplies for Everyone Drop Off Day at Macy Place, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Macy Place, 82 S. Macy St., Fond du Lac. Looking for your unused art and craft supplies donations for artists in need in our community. A portion of the proceeds from sale of these items will go back into the program as we will buy new supplies to help out the artistic community. A list of items needed is posted on our website Drop off at Macy Place.

Movie: Moana, 3:45 p.m., Campbellsport, 220 N. Helena St., Campbellsport. In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maul reaches an impetuous chieftain’s daughter, Moana, she answers the ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right. This Disney animated film is rated “PG.”

Saturday, March 11

Backyard Maple Syruping, 1-3 p.m., Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton. Adult-focused program teaches the basics of making maple syrup at home. Learn what trees can be tapped, when to tap, ways to collect the sap, and how to process and store syrup using common household equipment. Admission charged. ledgeviewnaturecenter.org.

Open Barn on the Farm, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Darren Sattler Farm, W3167 County Road F, Chilton. See newborn lambs which may be held, photographs encouraged. Lamb dishes will be available for sampling in the house. Local chef will give lamb cooking demonstrations. Local wool producer will have products on display.

Books Between Bites, 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac. James Zitzelsberger will review The Boys In the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small Pacific Northwest towns into international limelight. Our reviewer, Mr Zitzelsberger, is a farmer, a retired school teacher, and an author who enjoys sailing in summer and iceboating in winter. Bring your sack lunch and enjoy a book review on your lunch hour. Beverages will be available. The church is handicap accessible.

Coffee with a DPW Worker, 10-11 a.m., Campbellsport, 220 N Helena St., Campbellsport. Join us at the Library for a casual conversation with a Department of Public Works Employee. Learn about how the water in Campbellsport is kept clean. There will be time for a question and answer session. This is a free program. Registration is appreciated but not required. Free coffee and donuts will be served.

Sunday, March 19

Maple Syrup Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton. Celebrate the maple syrup season by tapping a maple tree, collecting sap, learning the history of how it becomes syrup, and enjoying the taste of pure maple syrup on pancakes. Pancake breakfast is served until 1 p.m. Participatory tapping demonstrations. Event is a fundraiser; goes on rain or shine (precipitation makes the sap run better). Demonstrations free; Cost for breakfast. ledgeviewnaturecenter.org.

SALT/TRIAD Meeting, 1 p.m., Fond du Lac Senior Center, 151 E. 1st St., Fond du Lac. SALT/TRIAD (Seniors and Law Enforcement together) meetings take place the fourth Thursday of every odd month at the Fond du Lac Senior Center. Meetings have a focus on community safety and include police and/or fire department updates and a guest speaker on a topic of community interest. There is also a round-table discussion by community providers. Free, open to the public.